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To want Bill and Oti to win Strictly!

143 replies

Allthestarsarecloser · 15/12/2020 09:09

Bill and Oti for the win!! Bill showing middle aged men how it’s done! And the perfect end to a weird year....

Aibu?

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Sparklingbrook · 15/12/2020 10:06

I don't like Jamie but I can't remember why-it must be something from years ago but I don't watch Made in Chelsea. Has he done some other reality stuff?

LadyJaye · 15/12/2020 10:08

I have been utterly taken aback by my growing affection for Jamie - was totally prepared to find him irritating and vacuous, but he's wangled his way in through just being genuinely sunny and authentic. Smile

As we say in our house, 'he's an eejit, but he's a nice eejit'. Helps that he owns Candy Kittens, too.

Team Boti for the win, though!

SoupDragon · 15/12/2020 10:09

I want Jamie to win.

Bill has plateaued and has no joy.

thepeopleversuswork · 15/12/2020 10:12

SleepingStandingUp

Alexandra Burke was robbed. That is all.

Mrsjayy · 15/12/2020 10:12

Jamie has done a few other reality programmes, he always came over ok to me I wonder where your dislike comes from sparklingbrook

derxa · 15/12/2020 10:12

C'mon Jamie

Sparklingbrook · 15/12/2020 10:13

@Mrsjayy

Jamie has done a few other reality programmes, he always came over ok to me I wonder where your dislike comes from sparklingbrook
Not a clue. I'll probably never remember. Grin
DecemberSun · 15/12/2020 10:14

I'd love him to win.

It's rarely won by the best dancer anyway so he must be in with a chance.

NeedToKnow101 · 15/12/2020 10:14

I did the whole series, cuz Bill's great and I adore Oti 😍... but I think HVY is fabulous too and wouldn't mind him winning now..

SetPhasersTaeMalkie · 15/12/2020 10:15

I loved Bill at the start but haven't really enjoyed his dances in the last couple of weeks. I actually love Harvey, he's such a good dancer and deserves to win.

IntermittentParps · 15/12/2020 10:17

They're a joy and clearly adore each other. I love how he was clearly booked to be the comedy act and has turned the narrative upside down. Their quickstep was a marvel and their couples' choice dance should go down in history.

CounsellorTroi · 15/12/2020 10:18

Yes I really want someone who isn’t young and hot/beautiful to win it.

Flibbertigibbet2211 · 15/12/2020 10:19

I think he seems very likeable but I just can't look at him! It's the hair I think - the combination of baldness and long hair. I liked Ranvir best and was sorry to see her go. Since I don't know much about dance and only like ballroom (can't stand Latin apart from the jive and paso doble), it never bothered me that ballroom was really her only strong suit.

Would probably prefer to see Jamie win now. HRVY doesn't really do it for me and Maisie is just a bit too full of herself.

Mrsjayy · 15/12/2020 10:19

I just re googled Harvey his wiki seems to have changed since I last looked so just ignore my perfoming school comments he is clearly a novice Wink.

tinselfest · 15/12/2020 10:20

Strictly isn't necessarily about being the 'best' dancer though, is it?

I want Bill and Oti to win too - for sheer hard work and dedication.

Charlieiscool · 15/12/2020 10:20

It’s totally unfair to have stage school people taking part, they have a huge advantage from the start and it makes no sense. I’d like to see Bill and Oti win too.

FitterHappierMoreProductive · 15/12/2020 10:21

I’m a massive Bill fan, but he just isn’t good enough to win. But I’ve been so impressed by the level of effort he’s put in, and by him subverting the usual plot line that the older dancers are there to laugh at. Good on ya, Bill!

ChessieFL · 15/12/2020 10:21

I like Jamie and would like either him or Bill to win.

I think it’s between HRVY and Bill though. Jamie and Maisie have both been in the dance-off so I don’t think are popular with the public.

We don’t really know what votes Bill and HRVY have been getting though. Neither has been in the dance-off but we don’t know if they’re top of the viewer votes or only just getting enough to save them. Especially HRVY - as he’s usually been top of the judges leaderboard he wouldn’t need to be top of the viewer vote to be safe each week. I suspect Bill has been getting good viewer support to have seen him through each week.

FitterHappierMoreProductive · 15/12/2020 10:23

@Mrsjayy

Performancing Arts School doesn’t necessarily mean prior dance training though - one of my kids is at a PA school and he’s not in the dance or musical theatre stream, so he doesn’t have dance training

Mrsjayy · 15/12/2020 10:23

TBf you are not going to get many people in the entertainment industry that didn't do any school especially the younger kids they all have to be triple threat or whatever it's called.

FitterHappierMoreProductive · 15/12/2020 10:26

And you can spin anything - I have “prior dance training” - I did ballet badly until I was six...Grin

Mrsjayy · 15/12/2020 10:30

I don't mind the priors at all and if they win they win!

BernardsarenotalwaysSaints · 15/12/2020 10:31

I want Bill to win too, although I don't think he will. 10yo DD wants it to be Maisie.

So our order is Bill/Maisie
HRVY
Jamie

I like them all though.

WhatWouldYouDoWhatWouldJesusDo · 15/12/2020 10:33

Yanbu.

The enter sandman dance was the highlight of my year.

LabradorGalore · 15/12/2020 10:38

Bill all the way for me. He has proven he can dance competently and he is giving it such gusto. I've not been a fan of his last two dances so hope he turns it around.

Being young and nimble is a huge advantage, as is stage school training. I think Maisie is a really sweet girl and I want to see her on tv more, but I don't want her to win, as its too easy and obvious (I do like her and gorka though).

Harvey is a great dancer too. I would be pleased if he won.

I like Jamie and I think Karen has dealt with him so well. Personally I'd have preferred Ranvir to stay in (and I bloody voted for her).

However, what has struck me is how lovely they have all been, especially with the lack of neighbours/auntie's dog appearances. Its just been about them and their lives. And actually I think they are much more highly thought of because of it.

My vote is still with Bill though.